The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-09-21
Ladies' Newmarkets for $3.50 at

me line OF stamped linens this week.
Have you seen those 80 in. all WOO
dress goods for 30 cts. per yard at ord
way's2
Miss Edith b., daughter of Rev. {. V
Hanson, is the guest of Miss Grace Co
burn,
Messrs, G. W. Nash and Henry Frosi
returned Tuesday, from II sporting triI
up river
+ \. Williams has Jonathan Crook.
kniye-, 80 cur and rifles, and new LOT
of reyolyers.
/ The folding bustle-or what is better
known as the hustle womans hustle can
be fonnd at Colbys.
Mrs b, L. Shattuck and child. of Cam.
bridgeport, Mass, are visiting the family
of james Sbattuck,
W Z Steward is having great sale
of those undressed kids with embroidered
backs Every lady should see them
+. b. Curtis will start for New York
tomorrow, where he expects to meet his
daughter, Pearl, vino left on Monday 5
train for that city.
Charles NJ. Pishon, of Leadyille. Col.
is on a visit to friends at Pi>hon's Ferry,
his former home. 1t is ten years since
lie was in Maine before.
Gen. l.. 6. Savage of Scion, died the
18th inst He has been an invalid for
some years. We published Il more eX-
tended obituary next week.
Skowhegan Grange will hold its next
regular meeting, Sept. Is, at the home Of
Mr.. Il. W. Colman. There will be pic
mic supper, All members are cordially
invited
Mes,rs. Darlington of Waterville are
figuring on the building of the pumping
station for the Skowhegan water works.
1t is to be Il building 50 by %, and of
brick with stone foundation.
The Northeastern Cattle Show and
fair at Athens last Thursday was sue
cess. The awards we have in type but
are crowded out of this weeks REPORTER
and will appear next week.
VIM lIeselton & Co. have sold their
winters cut of logs at a re-scalc to Duren
Bros, Fairfield, and Eben Taylor of
Norridgewock, one of the oldest scalcrs
on the river, is scaling them in the boom
at Fairfield.
IL S. Blasdell who is to put a large
stock of Clothing and Gents furnishing
goods in the REPORTER Block store, is an
cnterprising young merchant of Augusta,
and thoroughly familiar with his bust
ness. He will be in running order early
next week
Messrs. +. II. Buck, Warren +. Bacon,
Rev. A. j. Racklin, +. b, Hesclton, L. q.
Woodbury., James IL, Lord, Geo. +.
Goodwin of Skowhcgan, Edward Tobey
of Norridgcwock, avail themselves of cX-
cursion rates to 20 to st. Louis, starting
from here tomorrow.
Hon. \. II. Bixby, Mcssrs, Geo. b. SAT
ford and Lewis Anderson interviewed
General Manager Tucker. Monday, about
our A, NJ, Train from Portland. Mr.,
Tucker was quite ready to do anything
that he could to benefit the people of
Skowhegan, and it was soon arranged
that the extra summer train should be
come a permanent train.
All should avail themselves of the OPP
portunity of visiting the Fair, now open
worth your time and money, In this, as
in other matters the SkowhCgan young
ladies' have done themselves proud, and
it will be hard, indeed, in coming years,
to secure management for this portion
Of the socicty's exhibition that will prove
as acceptable or as eliici mt.
The famous actress, Mile Rhca, and
the selected company of artists who APP
pcarcd at Coburn Hall, on Friday evening
of last week, were greeted by what was
far from paying house to the manage
ment. We feel safe in asserting that
some there were who were little disap-
pointed in Rhea, who appeared as Gala
tea" but all were of one accord in voting
her support as first class
Mr. Eben Weston of Denver Colorado,
is visiting his many friends and relatives
in Somerset after an absence of 40 years.
Mr. Weston is about 80 years of age Is
well versed in Skowhegan of the oldcn
times, and has lively interest in the af-
fairs of the town Of to-day. He says
change is not the word to convey the
idea of the difference between Skow-
hogan 40 years ago and to-day. "Trans-
formation is the word he uses. Mr.
Weston, will return to his Colorado home
in about two weeks.
The 2.20 p. NJ. train is the one for
business man to 20 to Boston ON. He
can 20 there in seven holrs and ten min
utes, one hour quicker than by the morn
ing train arriving there at $50 Z. NJ,
which is Just as well for business pur-
poses as to arrive at 6 =, NJ, one can
put in one full day in Boston and return
on the night train, or take the 7. NJ.
boat for Portland, take good nights
rest, and take the Ga \. NJ. train for
Skow hogan, arriving home in good CON
dition at 1915 We trust the manage
ment of the Maine Central will continue
the new train, as it is Il great convenience
to our people. has been well patronized
thus far, and its patronage will increase.
Rev MIR. Poste occupied the pulpit
of the Uniycrsalist church last Sabbath
morning, and during the services, the
resignation of the pastor, Rev. j, II. Lit
tie, was read to the congregation. At a
parish meeting Of the society held Mon
day evening, it was voted to accept the
resignation of Mr.. Little, to take effect
October LIST. committee was also Sc
lected to supply the pulpit after that date,
until a regular pastor could be obtained.
The latter course being recommended as
soon as advisable Mr.. Little goes from